Vulnerable

A prose poem...

Vulnerable                   by Sami Khalil

Prose poem…

 

I walk the stages: Vulnerable, portentous, anxious; memories spread out like counterpanes.

 

A sense of agitation engulfs my mind.

A feeling of dread unravels my being.

A rolling of waves caresses my edges.

 

I sense an emotional “dueling” burgeoning upon this heart,

stripped of swords and shields.

 

Flowery languages suffice not to show the pangs, the fears, the innermost hurts.

 

I need peace, trust, patience and courage to remove the barricades, to offer a certain stillness between spaces,

to bestow a gentle calm to the transgression of chaotic souls, to publish the gothic pages of unspoken things.

 

Tonight, I bide in vulnerability: An impetuous, unfair trade between weakness and strength.

Reviews

[Pete]

certainly not a good feeling or position to be in. we all want to feel as though we have everything under control but not always so - life has a way of humbling us with the unexpected - upsetting our apple carts. we do control our thoughts though.

"to bestow a gentle calm to the transgression of chaotic souls, to publish the gothic pages of unspoken things."

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. I can't agree more. Thank you kindly sir Pete for the good review and honored visit.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Where I am right now...vulnerable...another surgery coming up....this writes me into the lines...
"the unfair trade between weakness and strength"
Just not fair sometimes...but life deals and we take the cards we are dealt.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Amazing insight dear poet and friend; life surely deals. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery. May it be fast, painless and healing. Gracie millee.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami... we all need inner strength to survive... perhaps a trip to the Seaside where we become Impetuous ... softly, Pat

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. We sure need it as you say. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us Patricia of the great seas and oceans.

[Poetic Beauty]

I can relate to this poem. I have anxiety, overthinking, agitation, and melancholy moments. Luckily for me they don’t stay for long periods.

I find I need quiet, solitude, peace, trust and patience from a partner and others around me. I often need time to recharge my internal batteries especially with working with the public. I am both an introvert and extrovert all depends on my mood and mental energy.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I'm so glad you can relate. Also glad you found ways to work around it. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.